Meet Our Expert Team

Our experienced podiatrists are dedicated to providing exceptional foot and ankle care, combining expertise with a compassionate approach to help you achieve optimal foot health.

Dr Clayton Clews

Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science (Podiatry), Curtin University
  • Masters in Sports Physiology, University of Canberra
  • Masters in Podiatry, Curtin University
  • Fellow of the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons

Special Interests

Foot and Ankle SurgerySports MedicineBiomechanicsComplex Cases

Biography

Dr Clayton Clews is the director of ACT Podiatry. He is a Commonwealth accredited podiatric foot and ankle surgeon specialing in the management (both surgical and nonsurgical) of foot and ankle conditions.

His podiatric surgical fellowship was obtained through the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons (ACPS). This training involved the logging of thousands of observed, assisted and performed surgical cases and rotations through medical specialties important to the field of podiatric medicine.

Clayton's initial interest in podiatry was inspired by his background as an elite runner and sportsman. He sees the importance in movement and activity in having a healthy and productive life and has been inspired to keep people active and pain free.

Jane Earl

Podiatrist

Qualifications

  • BSc Podiatry, University of Salford (UK)
  • Masters in Health Science (Podiatry)

Special Interests

Sports PodiatryGeneral Foot CareBiomechanicsPatient Education

Biography

Jane trained as a podiatrist at The University of Salford (UK), graduating in 1999. Her career started working for the National Health Service where she worked alongside some of the best podiatrists in the UK.

With nearly 20 years experience across all aspects of podiatry, Jane gets great satisfaction from her work, and is very thorough and conscientious in her approach to patient care.

Jane is a keen sports person, and passionately supports the notion that mobility enhances quality of life. Whatever your fitness goals are, she will try her best to ensure your feet don't let you down.

Dr Damien Lafferty

Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Curtin University
  • Post-graduate Diploma in Advanced Podiatry
  • Masters of Science, Curtin University
  • Fellow of the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons
  • International Affiliate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Biography

Dr Damien Lafferty is a Commonwealth accredited podiatric foot and ankle surgeon with more than twenty years of experience in podiatric medicine.

During his time in England, he worked both privately and publicly, consulting at Guys and St Thomas's Hospital in London and as the podiatrist to the UK Athletics, the English Institute of Sport and the British Olympic team.

Aaron Wicks

Podiatrist

Qualifications

  • Post-graduate training in foot mobilizations/manipulations
  • Specialized training in massage and dry needling
  • Member of Children's Podiatry professional study group

Special Interests

Paediatric PodiatryGeriatric CareSports PodiatryGeneral Foot Care

Biography

Aaron joined ACT Podiatry in early 2018 and has been warmly welcomed by our patients. He has completed post-graduate training in foot mobilizations/manipulations, massage and dry needling.

Aaron is particularly interested in paediatric podiatry and responding to the unique and ever-changing demands of the growing foot. He has had additional mentoring and further education in podiatric treatments for children.

Outside podiatry, Aaron loves running. He completed his first half marathon in 2016 and is constantly working to improve his personal best times.